Gimmelwald is a small mountain farming village located in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. With around 100 residents, the village sits among the dramatic peaks of the Jungfrau region. Known ...

Gimmelwald is a small alpine farming village in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. Home to about 100 residents, the village maintains a traditional mountain lifestyle. Colorful chalets and ...

I offer with great humility my commemorative address on behalf of the Government at the 2026 Memorial Ceremony for the Great East Japan Earthquake. Fifteen years have now passed since the Great East ...

Remarkably, this research essentially suggests that an abundance of clouds — a drop in sunlight — fueled the recent bear attacks in Japan. What’s more is that Japan should expect more of this ...

A rural infrastructure project funded by the government of Japan has improved irrigation access and rural connectivity for farming communities in northern Laos, benefiting more than 1,200 households ...

A Japanese artisan demonstrates the skill needed to produce kokeshi. A Japanese artisan demonstrates the skill needed to produce kokeshi. The family of Teruyuki Hiraga has been making kokeshi, or ...

Tomoko Kobayashi reopened her inn in northeastern Fukushima to bring a sense of normal life back to her deserted hometown five years after the nuclear disaster ...

Okuma is the closest town to the three nuclear reactors that melted down at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant on March 11, 2011. On that day, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami destroyed the ...

Discover 15 unique Japanese foods beyond sushi and ramen — from Kanazawa's duck stew Jibuni to fermented Funazushi and grilled Gohei Mochi. A regional food guide for curious travelers.

Epiphany Farms Restaurant isn’t just buying produce from local growers and calling it a day; they’re growing their own ...

The village of Lech in the Austrian Alps maintains locally owned businesses, often family-run, for a distinct charm. More than 50 restaurants source local fish, produce, and cheese. Here's where to ...